Nellis AFB Accident 27th Jan 2018

[swp53]

Nellis AFB January 27th 2018
Red Flag 18-1
At 10:45 local RAAF 6 Sqn EA-18G Growler aborted takeoff and off the side of the runway following engine fire crew climbing out rather than ejecting.
No serial number yet or how severe fire damage to aircraft is.

[swp53]

Don't think this will buff out looks like a write off. Unconfirmed report aircraft is A46-311

[MIKE JG]

So 5 years tip to tail warranty on a Growler these days or what??

[stovepipe707]

Had this been a F-35...........the haters would be in full force. My buddy was working this incident and took some pics. I'll post them when it gets approved.

[Victory103]

Don't think this will buff out looks like a write off. Unconfirmed report aircraft is A46-311

Agree, while looking at the abort procedure in NATOPS (flight manual), there is warning about any damage to the engine bay could test the integrity of the airframe. Above all the guys are ok, hope the pods are just covered by soot and not damaged, they're pretty $$$.

[clickclickdoh]

He said "shrimp". Throw another "shrimp" on the barbie. Not a "growler"!

[ahs06]

Any landing you can walk away from is a good one. Did they engage the BAK 12?

[Firebird]

Surely a dollop or two of spackle will see it as good as new.